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50 Times People Didn’t Realize They Were Being Racist, As Shared By Folks Online

50 Times People Didn’t Realize They Were Being Racist, As Shared By Folks Online

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Part of the beauty of the internet is that it gives rise to concepts and communities that probably wouldn’t exist if the internet wasn’t a thing. And it can get so niche that it would make you wonder very hard as to how it got there in the first place.
One of the more interesting communities online is the r/AccidentalRacism subreddit—a portion of Reddit dedicated to pointing out times when innocent things appear to be racist, though it's totally unintentional and, while some some of it may seem offensive, the community makes it clear that racism is not cool.
We’ve collected some of the most upvoted posts from the subreddit that today has a bit over 450,000 members. Scroll down to check it all out, and why not leave a comment and an upvote on the ones you found most “oof” worthy.

#1 A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen

A Perspective They Didn't Imagine Would Happen
426points

#2 Does This Count?

Does This Count?
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365points

#3 Some Muslins Are Good IMO

Some Muslins Are Good IMO
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354points

#4

50 Times People Didn’t Realize They Were Being Racist, As Shared By Folks Online
351points

#5 Stereotypes, Amiright?

Stereotypes, Amiright?
349points

#6 Rosa Barks

Rosa Barks
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327points

#7 He Learned A Language, But Alas, The Wrong One...

He Learned A Language, But Alas, The Wrong One...
311points

#8 It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open

It Looks Like Your Mouth Is Open
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280points

#9 These Plates Are Color Coded

These Plates Are Color Coded
273points

#10 Apple Strikes Again

Apple Strikes Again
270points

#11 The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store

The Sight Right As You Enter My Local Grocery Store
261points

#12 Officials Are Führious

Officials Are Führious
258points

#13 The '90s Were Wild

The '90s Were Wild
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246points

#14

50 Times People Didn’t Realize They Were Being Racist, As Shared By Folks Online
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#15 Segregation At Its Finest

Segregation At Its Finest
231points

#16 Ouch...

Ouch...
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222points

#17 I Love Shoe Boxes

I Love Shoe Boxes
221points

#18 Hmmm

Hmmm
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216points

#19 Suspicious Salt Shaker...

Suspicious Salt Shaker...
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212points

#20 This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name

This Bot Refusing This Guy’s Actual Name
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207points
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